The Arise Podcast

Twenty-Four Seconds of Silence has been intentionally left to honor Kobe Bryant. Jefte shares his story—Born in Costa Rica. His father felt called to “reverse missions” becoming a missionary to the United States. His family moved to California when he was 6 years old; growing up in the LA area in the 1990s with gang violence, drive-bys,  living in a fear-based environment, not feeling like he unde...

Pastor Ken Riley shares a story of recently traveling to Dakar, Senegal and coming to reflect on how we are all connected, even across the globe. As he was standing at the "door of no return,” the place where Africans who were stolen from their homes would cross never to return to their families or country, his Senegalese companion put his arm around Ken and said, “Isn't it good to be reminded tha...

In this episode Maggie chats with Michael Thornhill, Associate Director of Cross-Cultural Ministry at the Coalition for Christian Outreach, about his work navigating race, class, cultural and generational dynamics. Michael and Maggie talk about Latasha Morrison's Be the Bridge foundation, which empower people and culture towards racial conciliation and unity. Morrison at the IF:Gathering this past...

Joining us this week is Kelly Welk: She is a wife, mother, hostess, cook, owner of Cider Press Lane and founder of the Freedom Dinners. Kelly talks about how she found her way into her calling by simply doing the things she already loves doing. After releasing herself from doing "big things" it was actually through the little things--like her love of cooking and gathering people together--that she...

Gabes (she/they) is a researcher, artist, theologian, speaker, and psychotherapist in training. Her life’s work is to demonstrate how there’s nothing “post-” about postcolonialism, and that the effects of historical and oppressive conquest permeated the ideologies, cultures, languages, literature, human behaviors, inter- and intrapersonal relationships, and spiritual practices we have today.  With...

Rebecca Bender, MACT CEO & Founder Rebecca Bender Initiative Author, In Pursuit of Love, Roadmap to Redemption   Rebecca Bender is the founder and CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative (RBI). She is an award-winning, nationally recognized expert on human trafficking. After escaping nearly six years of modern-day slavery, she wrote her first book, Roadmap to Redemption, followed by her recent curric...

It’s National Human Trafficking Awareness month. Had the best chat with @flapjacks_withbutter (Jackie Loos) leader, entrepreneur, advocate, mother, supervisor, artist, pioneer and so much more...don’t miss hearing her speak about direct service work with #complextrauma survivors, @rest_seattle and #motherhood and #selfcare ... this woman is an example of dreams meet hard work. She shares wisdom an...

Dan and I (Danielle) have been friends since we were at Seattle Pacific University together at 18 years of age. Dan highlights the importance of doing what we can right where we are called, giving specific examples of how to be an anti-racist. Maggie and I talk candidly and honestly with Dan about building the muscle of working towards change through relationship in our communities. BIO Coach Dan...

The “Welcome Home Project” http://www.tribaljustice.org/places/specialized-court-projects/re-entry-program/ Port Gamble S’Klallam Reentry Program Awarded $1 Million from Department of Justice Money to be used to expand Tribe’s “Human Dignity Model” of reentry into Kitsap County Jail system   The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s Reentry Program has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Department o...

Quotes “People do change…with their kindness to their story.” - Becky Allender "There is such change, that's why I love this work so much." - Becky Allender "A lot of forgiveness...a lot of holy listening and holy words towards each person.." - Becky Allender (on core facilitating at The Allender Center Certificate 1) Links Hidden In Plain Sight: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Plain-Sight-Identity-...

Pastor Stephanie Williams O'Brien Website: http://www.pastorsteph.com “Why did you decide to become a pastor?” I’m often asked this question. There is the long answer that is really more of a story. The short answer? When something is your calling, it’s not like you can do something else. If so, I’d be miserable. Maybe you can relate. So I find myself here living the pastor life – stepping one foo...

Kali Jensen Cultivate Counseling Services: http://www.cultivatecs.com 1050 NE Hostmark St. Suite 201A Poulsbo WA 98370 Kali Jensen (LMHCA) Kali founded Cultivate Counseling Services to create a safe space for people to heal, grow, and develop, into the people that they were created to be.  Therapeutic Approach: Areas of Focus: “I practice a relational psychodynamic approach to therapy, which cente...

Maggie and I (Danielle) are honored to have this initial conversation with Tamice Spencer, of Sub:culture Inc.  During this week of buying gifts, we are partnering with Tamice Spencer to work towards raising $8,000 to pay various expenses for college students practical needs so that they can continue studying in 2020 . Please consider partnering as well.  Below is the information for how to connec...

Cyon Edgerton is a pastor, leader, advocate, writer, mother, wife, and more. Find out more about Cyon on her website, www.cyonedgerton.com . Her new leadership venture is created to empower, train, and equip leaders. You can connect with Cyon weekly, through email by visiting her site, or emailing contact@cyonedgerton.com . Find her new leadership adventure at www.thetableleadership.com Who We Are...

Find Kimberly at: youarebeautiful.pllc Email is kimberlyriley@youarebeautifulpllc.com Phone number is 360-440-4021 Instagram youarebeautifulpllc Facebook Kimberly Riley Bio Kimberly Riley is a licensed marriage and family therapist associate, and a child mental health specialist in the state of Washington. She provides narrative therapy-based care for children, adults, families, and couples in pri...

Introductory podcast - who we are and what we're about Danielle is a graduate student at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, getting her Master's Degree in Counseling. She is a mother and wife. She is about having conversations about trauma in communities, race and class, and imagining a different future.  Maggie is currently being trained at the Allender Center for Narrative Focused Tr...